Civic-Mindedness Sustains Empathy in a Cohort of Physical Therapy Students: A Pilot Cohort Study

Background: Empathy is critical to patient-centered care and thus is a valued trait in graduate health-care students. The relationship between empathy and civic-mindedness in health professions has not previously been explored. Objectives: (a) To determine whether significant differences occurred on...

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Main Authors: Kerstin M Palombaro PT, PhD, CAPS, Jill D Black PT, DPT, EdD, Robin L Dole PT, DPT, EdD, PCS, Sidney A Jones BA, Alexander R Stewart BA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Patient Experience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373519837246